Carthage has been away from home for three games now, but on Thursday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Kickapoo Chiefs at 4:30 p.m. The last three games Carthage has played have been within one set, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Tuesday, Carthage sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over Glendale.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Carthage who won the one that mattered. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-17, 24-26, 25-21, 20-25, 16-14.
Carthage was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 14 aces. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Glendale only served six.
Meanwhile, Kickapoo came up short against Jefferson City on Saturday and fell 3-1.
Kickapoo came into the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. After all that action, the final score was 23-25, 25-13, 25-19, 25-19.
Carthage is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. As for Kickapoo, their loss dropped their record down to 2-6.
Carthage came up short against Kickapoo in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 2-0. Will Carthage have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
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